Joe771476 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) Because nobody else has anything else to do but buy buy buy online! Instead of doing some thinking while idle, they shop! My postal friend says parcel volumes are almost Christmas time levels! Very sad! And the Chinese get rewarded because everything is made there! Like I already said elsewhere, have him and his billionaire buddies cut a check for $50 billion EACH and send it to the Treasury for redistribution to us middle class slaves! Edited May 17, 2020 by Joe771476 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I do like amazon, they have a really nice website and service. I'm also a fan of The Boys and The Expanse on prime video. That said, I have recently started to buy directly from manufacturers and traditional retailers like Crutchfield, bhphotovideo, Sonix Electronix, etc. When you bypass amazon, more of your money goes directly to the seller. I still shop at amazon, but I try to support my local businesses first and then diversify my online shopping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterr991 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 so where is a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Here in America, you can earn and/or make as much as humanly possible, what defines you as a good citizen is how you live your life as your earnings explode...latest thing Bezos is doing is going for a joy ride on a rocket ship with his brother into space. I get the implications for the success of Blue Origin, but seriously? This smacks of a publicity stunt that just shows how vapid Mr. Bezos is....I hope I am wrong on this. Lets look back in our history on some of America's most famous rich people and compare them to today's crop of self-serving Richie Rich wannabes.... Here is the first Forbes "richest persons list", you will see some famous names on it, some were a**holes, some were philanthropists and most all were remembered for what they "gave back" to ensure their legacy. Andrew Carnegie was quoted and said it best, "He who dies thus rich, dies in disgrace." https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2017/09/19/the-first-forbes-list-see-who-the-richest-americans-were-in-1918/?sh=f6831824c0d2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingToBuyAFord Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 7:20 AM, twintornados said: Here in America, you can earn and/or make as much as humanly possible, what defines you as a good citizen is how you live your life as your earnings explode...latest thing Bezos is doing is going for a joy ride on a rocket ship with his brother into space. I get the implications for the success of Blue Origin, but seriously? This smacks of a publicity stunt that just shows how vapid Mr. Bezos is....I hope I am wrong on this. Lets look back in our history on some of America's most famous rich people and compare them to today's crop of self-serving Richie Rich wannabes.... Here is the first Forbes "richest persons list", you will see some famous names on it, some were a**holes, some were philanthropists and most all were remembered for what they "gave back" to ensure their legacy. Andrew Carnegie was quoted and said it best, "He who dies thus rich, dies in disgrace." https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2017/09/19/the-first-forbes-list-see-who-the-richest-americans-were-in-1918/?sh=f6831824c0d2 You know that Carnegie was one of the biggest strike-breakers in history, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 hours ago, LookingToBuyAFord said: You know that Carnegie was one of the biggest strike-breakers in history, right? And that's important because? Don't jump to conclusions because of the question. I have a degree for one of the top business colleges that has a lot of alumni from the automotive industry including Edsel Ford, a Firestone, a son of the Goodyear CEO at the time, son of the AMC CEO at the time and lots of Dealers' kids. Our campus looked like a dealership lot with all the new car demo's. My career path was untraditional in that I spent the first 15 years in the entertainment business with 8 years as the Business Agent for a major theatrical union. Just so you don't think that my question is anti-union. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 3 hours ago, LookingToBuyAFord said: You know that Carnegie was one of the biggest strike-breakers in history, right? There were a lot of them on that list....your point? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, ice-capades said: ... I spent the first 15 years in the entertainment business with 8 years as the Business Agent for a major theatrical union. Just so you don't think that my question is anti-union. Similar sentiment here Ice...I am pro-union myself, having spent the better part of my career in State Corrections in one position in the union or another...from local rep, to regional rep and now a state-wide trustee. Edited July 17, 2021 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingToBuyAFord Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/17/2021 at 10:26 AM, twintornados said: There were a lot of them on that list....your point? That's the exactly point - many of the wealthy philanthropists are actually terrible people (or cut-throat), and the philanthropy part is basically buying forgiveness for their sins. We have to read in between the lines on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 6 hours ago, LookingToBuyAFord said: That's the exactly point - many of the wealthy philanthropists are actually terrible people (or cut-throat), and the philanthropy part is basically buying forgiveness for their sins. We have to read in between the lines on this. The point is, they wanted their "legacy" to be shaped by no one other than themselves, but no matter how their legacy is written, they are a far sight better than the current crop of self-serving a**hole billionaires that are around today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzzar Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I'm late to the party but do remember many years ago when Amazon was fairly new, a stock analyst on tv recommending a hard pass because "Bezos is selling dollar bills for 90c". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forddaddy Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Also late to the party. If you think Bezos net is big, look at Elon. His net worth after the last stock TSLA pump rocketed. At least he’s a halfway decent human when compared to Bezos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintguy Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Looking at many of the names on the list, there are quite a few scoundrels and opportunists. Originally from Pittsburgh, have quite a few relatives who suffered directly and indirectly from activities of the steel and coal magnates. I have benefited from Carnegie libraries, Carnegie Mellon University, donations to many cultural institutions and parks as well. Later on I benefited by working for a spin off from DuPont company, and eventually Ford Motor Company. Does it all "even out" with positives and negatives? I'm sure descendants of the Homestead Strike, or Rouge River Bridge will say no. Of all the mega wealthy on the list, Carnegie alone had donated the bulk of his wealth by the time of his death in 1919. Carnegie family members are by no means poor, but not "filthy rich" by todays standards. Buffett and Gates have acknowledged this philosophy. Will they follow through? If Bezos gives away $10 billion per year, in 100 years, he might just do it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPTORSM Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Its just crazy how amazon just exploded now people are making $ off selling returns at black friday stores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Brown Posted June 10, 2024 Share Posted June 10, 2024 The man is a genius, he built such a company. These are the kind of people we need to take as an example. Does anyone buy something on Amazon? I am faithful to everyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottLeonard Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 (edited) On 5/28/2020 at 10:52 AM, probowler said: I do like amazon, they have a really nice website and service. I'm also a fan of The Boys and The Expanse on prime video. That said, I have recently started to buy directly from manufacturers and traditional retailers like Crutchfield, bhphotovideo, Sonix Electronix, etc. When you bypass amazon, more of your money goes directly to the seller. I still shop at amazon, but I try to support my local businesses first and then diversify my online shopping. I love Amazon for its convenience and selection of products. You can find everything you need there, and their delivery is impressive. I'm not at all surprised by the capitalization. Also, don’t forget about the amazon scam (more relevant to newbies), I read https://moonlock.com/amazon-scam about it. It's better to know and never fall into traps. Anything can happen, you think that this won’t happen to you, and then bam it happened. I don't see Amazon's competitors yet. Edited June 13, 2024 by ScottLeonard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_A Posted July 20, 2024 Share Posted July 20, 2024 On 12/8/2021 at 8:59 PM, Forddaddy said: Also late to the party. If you think Bezos net is big, look at Elon. His net worth after the last stock TSLA pump rocketed. At least he’s a halfway decent human when compared to Bezos . Musk a halfway decent human? Not from where I'm sitting. Bezos isn't better. But Musk's reputation doesn't lend itself to a positive view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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